Job summaryNo AgenciesAn opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with advanced laparoscopic skills to support and develop the Service, including Gynaecology oncology services at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is available.
If successful, will join an existing team of 15 consultants providing a comprehensive Obstetrics & Gynaecology Service to the western part of North Nottinghamshire and, in particular, the residents of Mansfield, Ashfield and Newark Districts. There will be an expectation that the post holder will contribute to a 1 in 14 on-call rota, designed to meet the requirement of 60 hours per week consultant presence on the Birthing Unit but additionally to help meet the recommendations for safe Obstetric care detailed within the Ockenden Report. An ability to provide emergency gynaecology care would be beneficial but not essential as there will be flexibility offered to the right candidate to work within a hybrid on call rota should an obstetric- only role be more appropriate to the skill set of the individual.
Main duties of the jobAdditional expertise to complement the existing team of particular interest would be areas of gynaecology advanced laparoscopic skills.
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients
- To share knowledge with the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department
- Teaching and training of junior staff and medical students
- To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit
- To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME)
- Develop maternal medicine leadership role and service development
About usWe are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust providing acute and community healthcare services for 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark, Sherwood and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. We are working closely with partners in health and social care through the Mid Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Partnership to take collective responsibility for managing resources, delivering NHS standards, and improving the health of the population we serve.
We put the patient at the centre of everything that we do, and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically led organisation.
In the past four years our staff engagement scores have been the best for Acute Trusts in the Midlands.
We would love you to join us.
DetailsDate posted: 18 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 214-W&C26-8234133
Job locations: King's Mill Hospital, Mansfield Road, Sutton In Ashfield, NG17 4JL, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesTo see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview. (Portfolio Pathway applicants must hold specialist registration at time of applications)
- MRCOG
Desirable- An additional Gynaecology ATSM that would complement the existing skills within the department
ExperienceEssential- Ability to perform laparoscopic and open Gynaecological procedures
TeachingEssential- Demonstrable ability as a teacher
Desirable- ALSO or MOET instructor
- Evidence of training for teaching role
- Education Supervisor training
ManagementEssential- Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical workload.
Desirable- Experience of admin e.g. rota organisation
- Evidence of MDT experience
Research and AuditEssential- Ability to convert research evidence into clinical practice
Desirable- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Ability to be Lead Researcher
PersonalEssential- Ability to function as part of a multidisciplinary Team within the Maternity Service and wider Trust
- Flexible
- Good communication skills - with colleagues and patients/family
- Commitment to patient safety and risk management culture
- Experience in protocol and guideline development
Desirable- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
